Educating preschool aged children

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
32¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$17K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $63K a year · 18% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
32%
of spending
Concern: 32% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$17K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $23K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$48K
70% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 70% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$209K
×255 vs prior year
Spent
$177K
To programs
32%
Net assets
$20K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$209K
FY2023▲ ×255
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$61K
FY2021$48K
FY2022$821
FY2023$209K
FY2024$301K
FY2025$528K
Expenses
$177K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$177K
FY2024$270K
FY2025$402K
Net assets
$20K
FY2023▲ +867%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2021$31K
FY2022−$3K
FY2023$20K
FY2024$51K
FY2025$177K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1989.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

32 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 32% · $57K Management & general 68% · $120K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $17K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$16,894Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Presedent
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Ariella Fabra$51,083$51,200$16,894

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Teaches preschool children through educational programs.

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1 program · $57K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Taught children in the preschool curriculum wherein the children grow in confidence through creative plan in individual and group activities through music, art and literature.

$57Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$23K
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $81K · 2022–2024

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$209K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$115K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$177K
Ln 25
Programscol B$57K
Managementcol C$120K
Owns and owesPt X
$20K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$40K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$48K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$115K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$209K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$40K
SavingsLn 2$441
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$48K
Net assetsLn 32$20K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K$29K
Total assetsLn 16$43K$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$55K$49K
Net assetsLn 32−$12K$20K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$21K$21K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$17K$5K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$80K$23K$57K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$549$543$6
Advertising and promotionLn 12$354$354
Office expensesLn 13$21K$8K$13K
TravelLn 17$28$28
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$600$600
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$542$0$542$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$177K$57K$120K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $528K$402K$126K$177K 990 PDF
FY2024 $301K$270K$31K$51K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $209K$177K$32K$20K 990 PDF
FY2022 $821−$3K 990 PDF
FY2021 $48K$31K 990 PDF
FY2020 $61K$50K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $209,196 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $7,553$89,520
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $45,722$114,719
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$4,957
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $53,275$209,196
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$21,376
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $32,300$120,911
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $4,612$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $14,770$35,005
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $51,682$177,292
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,593$31,904
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $209,196 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$89,520
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$89,520
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $114,719 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$114,719
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,957$4,957
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $114,719 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,957$209,196
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $177,292 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $21,376$21,376
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $4,897 · Management $11,997$16,894
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $22,786 · Management $56,844$79,630
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $7,214$7,214
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $17,173$17,173
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,886$4,886
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $543 · Management $6$549
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $354$354
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,768 · Management $12,965$20,733
IX-17 TravelPrograms $28$28
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,462$3,462
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $600$600
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,851$3,851
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $542 · Fundraising $0$542
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $57,398 · Management $119,894 · Fundraising $0$177,292
Part X · Balance sheet $68,965 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,643$39,924
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $40$441
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $29,200$28,600
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $42,883$68,965
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $54,994$48,897
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $54,994$48,897
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$12,111$20,068
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$12,111$20,068
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $42,883$68,965
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,068 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$209,196
XI-2 Total expenses$177,292
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,904
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$12,111
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$275
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,068

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